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**Emperor Caligula** · August 15th 07, 10:58 PM posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.cichlids

Lighting ?

Group: rec.aquaria.freshwater.cichlids Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2007, 9:58am
From: (Walt's*Harem)
I'm converting a 72 gal. bowfront tank from a reef tank to an african
cichlid tank.
What type lighting and filtration do I need ? I have a large Coralife
light with 2 21" actinic bulbs and 2 21" 10,000K bulbs.
Can any of these be used ?
I have the large Emperor filter with two bio wheels,,do I need more
filtration ?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Are there any other cichlid discussion groups ?

....... Everything you have will be more than sufficent for cichlids. If
your keeping african cichlids, all you need to do is keep a ph from 7.5
to 8.0 or so, and do regular water changes.